Gait speed, survival, and recommended treatment intensity in older adults with blood cancer requiring treatment.

Andrew HantelClark DuMontierOreofe O OdejideMarlise R LuskinAdam S SperlingTammy HshiehRichard ChenRobert SoifferJane A DriverGregory A Abel

Published in: Cancer (2020)

In older adults with blood cancer who presented for treatment, gait speed predicted survival but not treatment intensity recommendation. Incorporating gait speed into decision making may improve optimal treatment selection.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
decision making
combination therapy
cerebral palsy
replacement therapy
squamous cell